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Race and properly referring people
As Columbus started going in west direction for search of India and when hit the North America, he thought that was India. Therefore, he called the natives of North America as 'Indians'. But true Indians are in Asia in the country 'India'.
Sometimes, we desis are referred as 'Asian Indian' or 'Eastern Indian'. Natives of America are referred as 'American Indian'. You should never call them 'Red Indian' as it would be offending.
Similarly, you should never call a black person 'black', or 'nigro' or 'nigger'. Proper way to refer to them is to use the word 'African American' as they are originally from Africa and they were either brought to America or came to America on their own.
Sometimes, we desis are referred as 'Asian Indian' or 'Eastern Indian'. Natives of America are referred as 'American Indian'. You should never call them 'Red Indian' as it would be offending.
Similarly, you should never call a black person 'black', or 'nigro' or 'nigger'. Proper way to refer to them is to use the word 'African American' as they are originally from Africa and they were either brought to America or came to America on their own.
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